Liturgical Ministry and Worship Commission

Liturgical ministers should be mature Christians who have by their actual Christian living shown that they have taken their faith seriously. They should embody the Christian life of service.

PARISH WORSHIP COMMISSION

The purpose of the Parish Worship Commission is to foster quality liturgical celebrations in the parish through education, planning, evaluation and community involvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Education:

To educate themselves on the liturgical life of the Church through reading, audio-visuals, discussions, workshops and seminars. To select, train, and schedule all liturgical ministers (Ministers of Communion, Proclaimers and Commentators, Ushers, Greeters, Altar Servers, Music Ministers, Sacristans To have on-going education on the liturgy for the parish community

Planning and Coordination: for all Liturgical Celebrations

In the spirit of Vatican II’s directive of full, active and conscious participation within the liturgy:

Plan weekly and seasonal celebrations of Sunday Eucharist so that readings, homilies, music, décor/environment and petitions are coordinated Coordinate sacramental rites within the liturgy Prepare a budget for the liturgical and spiritual needs of the parish Plan a yearly calendar for the commission

Evaluation: For on-going Development of Programs and Activities

To determine the liturgical needs of the community To set goals and evaluate weekly and seasonal Eucharists of the parish including sacramental rites which take place during the liturgy

Community Involvement: For Greater Participation

To recognize and use the gifts and talents of parishioners in liturgical functions To develop committees to respond to specific needs To invite honest feedback from the community

MEMBERSHIP

The members of this commission are:

The pastor/parish life coordinator or parish pastoral team member Appointed members of the Pastoral Council Chairperson of each liturgical ministry Parishioners with an interest in the area of liturgy

Some committees that are related to the Parish Worship Commission are:

Altar Servers Décor Ministers of Communion at Mass and Homebound, also Hospitals and Nursing Homes Prayer Groups & First Friday Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Proclaimers and Commentators Sacristans Music Ministers (Choir/Musicians/Cantors) Ushers and Greeters

Presently Sacred Heart has twelve Members on the Worship Commission.

For information or if you would like to join the Worship Commission call Sacred Heart's Parish Office 337-364-4439